Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-22

pawned it with Donati. Upon rcceiy-
ing this information Officer Hall went
TO the Jail, and after On interview with
BTaXtun swOro out warrant against
him.
IN CLUyTnIUs's ROOM.
When the case was called yesterday
the officer requested that George Allen
be called. George was sent to jail to
serve a term for selling policy-tickets.
and while there, before being pardoncd
10y the Governor few days ago, he oc-
cupicd the cell with BraxtOn. Allen
SAID that in April last Braxton and an
other prisoner adam Bigger, were sent
up stars to whtewash the cells on the
upper floor When the former returned
To the cell in the evening he showed
him iwitncss) watch and seys-
raj pieces of iewelry, which he
said he had found in Cluverius's
cell that he pulled off Il piece of
paper from the wall and discovered a
bIick projecting out. He took the
brick out and found behind 1t a lady's
kid glove, in the fingers of which was
the watch and several pieces of jewelry.
The officer also had the glove, or half
q Il. which was black kid. He George
advised him to turn the things over to
the officers OF the prison to keep from
getting into trouble Braxton refused
TO do so and put them on shelf.
About two weeks later BraxtOn, when
asked what he had done with the watch,
said that he had sent it out by "a girl
to have If fixed.
HE BOUGHT IT.
Braxton claimed that he purchased
the watch and iewelry from Coal
Bow n follow-prisonor, whose real
name is Richard Wellington, who was
discharged from custody on Monday
last, and for the entire purchase he
gave $50. Hesaid that "Coal Bow
obtained the property from Nat. Allen.
The prisoner insisted that he did not
get the things out of Cluverius's cell
The case was cont nucd until Saiur-
Gav 10 give the officer time to arrest
Allen. 1t is not thought that he is in
any way connected with the crime, but
that his testimony may tend to prove
more conclusiyely that BraXton did get
the watch from behind bricl; IN Clu-
Vtrlus 5 room.
TIE WATCH
The watch is a small, plain gold one
with double case, and in the centre OF
the outside Of the front case are the in-
itials IL. c." in script letters. 1t is
quite an old timc-piecc, and the lids,
especially the front one. bear testimony
both TO their age and rough usage. 1t
appears to he Of French make, and ITS
number is 1852. That the watch be-
longed to Cluverius is improbable.
Hraxton could easily have stolen it or
otherwise through some ofhis
rals. Cluvorius was carefully searched
when he reached Richmond directly
after being arrested and everything
found on hisperson was takenpOssession
Of by the officers No one has ever en-
tered the room since Cluveriuss effects
were removed except these two men
wien they went to whitcwash it. 1t is
possible that the watch might have
been placed behind this projecting
brick, but not at all probable, as it
would hardly have escaped the search
ing eyes of the reporters and other in
duisiiive visitors who frequently called
on Cluverius during the long period of
his imprisonment.
The jail officials attach no importance
Il all TO the statement that the watch,
&c., were found III Cluyerius's cell.
A MASONIC PIN.
After BTaXtOn was arrested it was
some time before the officer could make
him get the small box containing the
other articles of jewelry. He finally
produced it, and expla hed the delay
bv saving that he had left it on one
shelf and some one had moved it to
another. In the box were several
bosom and collar-buttons-sll plated
goods-and quite a handsome gold
Masonic pin. The latter is quite val
liable, and was no doubt highly priced
by It's owner.
SENT ON FOR HOUSEKEEPING.
A cOlored man named Thomas Allen
was charged with fcloniously break
ing and entering in the nighttime
the dwclling-house OF A. Sangulneth
and stealing lot of candy and some
money. The accused was arrested at
his home about ) A. NJ. yesterday by
Officers Brooks and Shields. When
asked by the officers who was with him
when the robbery was committed the
prisoner said, Il haven't been to Guss
house" This was when they were on
the way TO the station-house, and he
had not been told what was the charge
against bin.
From the testimony OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanguinetti 1t appeared that soon after
midnight Sunday night the latter was
aroused by some one pulling at her
night dress, and found a negro man
standing over her. She aroused her
husband and told him that a "niggor
was in the room. The husband found
the man crouching down by the bed, and
when he asked the fellow what he wanted
the reply came, Let me alone, Gus"
The man, who was recognized by both
husband and wife as the prisoner, ran
10 the window and broke out q sash.
pursued and tried to catch
the fellow, but he received blow
which knocked him down the steps.
The negro jumped out OF window.
An entrance was effected by forcing
apart the bars OF side window. Upon
getting into the house the thief helped
himself TO lot OF candy and rihed the
which contained small
amount of money. When Allen was
at the station-house piece OF
money was found OH his person which
was identified by the lady as a coin
which had been taken from her drawer
The accused was sent on to the grand
ury and no bail allowed.
OTHER CASES.
James Moore, disorderly to the an
,oyance Of the neighborhood. Con-
inued until Saturday.
Sarah Harris (colored). disorderly
md fighting in the street ; also assault